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New appointment at Axalta
- 02/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Axalta Coating Systems has announced that Steve Markevich has been promoted to the position of executive vice president. In this new role, Mr. Markevich will continue as president of the company's transportation coatings business and now also be responsible for all of Axalta's operations in greater China. China [...] -
100,000 parents ‘fronting’ insurance
- 02/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
New research from The Co-operative Insurance reveals that around one hundred thousand parents are currently ‘fronting’ motor insurance for their offspring. One in ten of parents of young drivers in the UK currently aged 17-25 have admitted to fronting their son’s and daughter’s motor insurance policy at [...] -
Cash for crash gang to be sentenced
- 02/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Six men are due to be sentenced over a multimillion-pound crash-for-cash scam. The men from London and Manchester attempted to defraud insurers out of around £5.6 million by setting up a claims management company, Herald Claims Limited, to file fraudulent or inflated insurance claims after a [...] -
New app rewards safe driving
- 02/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The phone application market is continually expanding and thanks to a new app you can now get cheaper car insurance if your phone says you're a safe driver. The free Octo U app uses telematics and GPS to track your movements and invites motorists to notch up 100 hours of safe driving, over the space of at least [...] -
PPI payout deadline considered
- 02/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The UK’s financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering a deadline for claims over mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI). It expects that PPI customers would have until some time in early 2018, meaning lenders and consumers still have more thna 2 years to make claims and settle [...] -
Audatex launches new ‘operational forum’
- 01/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Excellence, innovation and maximising opportunities within bodyshops are driving the agenda for the new industry ‘Operational Forum’ launched by Audatex. The global risk and asset management software and service provider has brought together 12 bodyshops that collectively represent the UK marketplace, to [...] -
Changes to GAP influencing behaviour
- 30/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Changes to rules governing the sale of GAP insurance introduced on September 1st have already influenced consumer behaviour, says Warranty Direct. The amendments were designed to offer consumers more protection and, primarily, additional time to shop around for the best deal. Dealerships – accounting for 97% [...] -
Quindell reports further losses
- 30/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Troubled insurance group Quindell has reported further losses and warned that the damage caused to its reputation by previous scandal is hindering it from making a recovery. The company posted a first-half pre-tax loss of £35.5m, showing almost no improvement on the £35.7m loss it suffered in 2014, on revenues [...] -
New appointment at Thatcham
- 29/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has made a significant change in its B2C communications with the appointment of James Smith to the newly created head of communications role. An international marketing communications specialist, Smith brings with him a wealth of experience, most recently as head of connections at Twinings UK, [...] -
New appointment at Fix Auto
- 29/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK’s ambitious plans to further develop and nurture its ever-growing network of independently owned repair bodyshops has received a major boost with the news that Mark Hutchins has been appointed as its new business development manager. Hailing the signing as a ‘major coup for the network’, Ian Pugh, [...]